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Discussion Forum : Table Charts - Table Chart 9 (Q.No. 1)
Directions to Solve
The following table gives the percentage distribution of population of five states, P, Q, R, S and T on the basis of poverty line and also on the basis of sex.
| State | Percentage of Population below the Poverty Line | Proportion of Males and Females | |
| Below Poverty Line | Above Poverty Line | ||
| M : F | M : F | ||
| P | 35 | 5 : 6 | 6 : 7 |
| Q | 25 | 3 : 5 | 4 : 5 |
| R | 24 | 1 : 2 | 2 : 3 |
| S | 19 | 3 : 2 | 4 : 3 |
| T | 15 | 5 : 3 | 3 : 2 |
1.
If the male population above poverty line for State R is 1.9 million, then the total population of State R is?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let the total population of State R be x million.
Then, population of State R above poverty line
= [(100 - 24)% of x] million
| = |  |
76 | x x |  |
million |
| 100 |
And so, male population of State R above poverty line
| = |  |
2 | x | |
76 | x x | |
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million |
| 5 | 100 |
But, it is given that male population of State R above poverty line = 1.9 million.
 |
2 | x | |
76 | x x | |
= 1.9  x = |
5 x 100 x 1.9 | = 6.25. |
| 5 | 100 | 76 x 2 |
Total population of State R = 6.25 million.
Discussion:
34 comments Page 2 of 4.
Shubham said:
5 years ago
Thanks for explaining @Monisha.
SUBBU said:
5 years ago
Thanks @Monisha.
Kiruthiga said:
9 years ago
Could you give a shortcut to finding the solution? Please provide data interpretation related to both PO & amp;SO exams?
Hellca said:
4 years ago
Thanks @Deepti Rai.
TEJAKRANTH said:
3 years ago
Here above poverty line of are is 24, we take this number as 24% means 24/100.
In this 24/100, 24 is the numerator and 100 is the denominator. So the difference between these two numbers is 76.
In this 24/100, 24 is the numerator and 100 is the denominator. So the difference between these two numbers is 76.
Preethi P said:
2 years ago
How 24% is taken? Please explain me.
Krishna Magadum said:
6 months ago
Good to learn skills. Thanks all for explaining the answer.
Vaishali said:
1 decade ago
@Deep.
How did you get the ratio of population below poverty line and above poverty line 24:76?
How did you get the ratio of population below poverty line and above poverty line 24:76?
Kiran said:
1 decade ago
2/5 is nothing but, male ratio divided by the total ratio of R above poverty line.
Sagar said:
1 decade ago
Ya kiran is rite.
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